The Scottish Government

Tribunals

Tribunals:

• are established by statute.

• are responsible for tasks and advice relating to specialist areas of the law.

• independently of the Scottish Government, decide the rights and obligations of private citizens towards each other or Government Departments or other public authorities.

• carry out judicial functions but are separate from the formal court system.

• have both specialist and lay members.

• do not employ staff.

• are not responsible for budgets or expenditure other than remuneration (where paid) and expenses for tribunal members.

The Scottish Government is responsible for the following Tribunal NDPBs:

Additional Support Needs Tribunal for Scotland
Children's Panel (32)
Lands Tribunal for Scotland
Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland
Parole Board for Scotland
Private Rented Housing Panel
Scottish Charity Appeals Panel